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  • The Letter Setters in Bop!

The Letter Setters in Bop!

Author
Ethan Long
Publication Date
July 22, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
The Letter Setters in Bop!
Description

Learning how to read should be a walk in the dog park! Follow four curious canines on letter-replacement adventures in this phonics-based early reader series starter from Theodor Seuss Geisel Medalist Ethan Long.

Meet the Letter Setters! When their BONE is GONE, these dynamic dogs--Patrick (an Irish Setter), R.W. (a Red and White Setter), Victoria (an English Setter), and Gordy (a Gordon Setter)--sound the GONG and spring into action to retrieve their tasty treat.

In this engaging new early reader series from acclaimed author-illustrator Ethan Long, each story starts out with a three letter word. On the next page, one swapped letter makes a new word--and a new canine caper for little ones learning how to read! As this fresh and fun device propels the pups into silly, slapstick sequences, phonics help readers to discover new words, study how words relate to each other, and observe how text and pictures support one another.

Geisel Medalist Ethan Long's expressive artwork shines in these energetic, educational escapades that provide the youngest readers with the greatest adventure of all--a gateway into a lifelong love of reading. Detailed phonics features are included.

With fun stories and great pictures, new readers will say . . . "I like to read!" Created by award-winning-artists and talented newcomers and tested by educational experts, I Like to Read(R) books help develop vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension that lead to reading success.

One of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids

Publication date
July 22, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
40
ISBN-13
9780823460311
Publisher
Holiday House
Series
I Like to Read
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
English language
Readers (Publications)
Reading
Phonetic method
Consonants

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--Meet the Letter Setters, a canine crew eager to embark on phonetic adventures. The first in a new series, this story follows a misplaced bone through the city and into the paws of a plethora of pooches. Hilarious high jinks ensue, including a disrupted construction site and mob of pigs on the loose, before the tasty treat is returned to its rightful place in the museum. With an emphasis on short vowels, each spread features one three-letter word describing the illustration. On the next page, readers will find one letter swapped to create a new word, along with a fresh and equally silly scene. For instance, opening pages show the dogs gathered around the bone in a trash bin, with the word "can," clearly visible. On the next spread, the word is "ran," as one pup dashes away with the bone. New and emerging readers will certainly be drawn to this series, with its accessible text and Long's signature humorous artwork. This terrific tool will not only get young learners excited about reading, but also develop literacy skills, including word relationships and families, as well as the connection between text and illustrations. VERDICT Recommended for purchase for early reader collections.--Olivia Gorecke

Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC. Used with permission.

Ethan Long
Ethan Long is an artist and animator who has written and illustrated dozens of children's books. His accolades include a Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal for Up, Tall, and High! and a daytime Emmy nomination for Tasty Time with Ze Frank.
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